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Telekom Slovenije

Quarterly Report May 10, 2019

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Contents

1. Introductory note 1
1.1. Statement of responsibility of the Management Board 1
2. Vision, mission and values of the Telekom Slovenije Group 2
2.1. Vision, mission and values 2
2.2. Key strategic policies 2
3. Telekom Slovenije Group 4
3.1. Markets and companies of the Telekom Slovenije Group 4
3.2. Operating highlights 5
3.3. Key financial indicators for the Telekom Slovenije Group 5
3.4. Overview by company and key market 6
3.5. Ownership structure and share trading 9
3.6. Market and market shares in key service segments 12
3.7. Risk management 13
4. Corporate governance 16
5. Significant events in the period January to March 2019 18
6. Significant events after the balance-sheet date 19
7. Condensed interim accounting report of the Telekom Slovenije Group and Telekom Slovenije,
d. d. for the period January to March 2019 20
7.1. Introductory notes 20
7.1.1. Condensed interim financial statements of the Telekom Slovenije Group and Telekom Slovenije, d. d.
21
7.1.2. Notes to the interim financial statements of the Telekom Slovenije Group and Telekom Slovenije, d. d.
29
7.2. Financial risk management 38

1. Introductory note

Pursuant to the law and the Rules of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange, Telekom Slovenije, d. d. (hereinafter: Telekom Slovenije), with its registered office at Cigaletova 15, Ljubljana, hereby publishes the Unaudited Business Report of the Telekom Slovenije Group and Telekom Slovenije for the period January to March 2019.

The condensed interim financial statements for the period ending 31 March 2019 were compiled in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, and must be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements compiled for the financial year ending 31 December 2018. The financial statements for the period January to March 2019 have not been audited.

Telekom Slovenije's Supervisory Board discussed the Unaudited Business Report of the Telekom Slovenije Group and Telekom Slovenije for the period under consideration at its session on 9 May 2019.

Any significant changes to the data contained in the prospectus for listing on the stock exchange are regularly published by the Company on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange's SEOnet website and on the Company's website at www.telekom.si.

The Unaudited Business Report for the period January to March 2019 is also accessible on the Company's website at www.telekom.si.

1.1. Statement of responsibility of the Management Board

The members of Telekom Slovenije, d. d.'s Management Board responsible for compiling the unaudited report of the Telekom Slovenije Group and Telekom Slovenije for the period January to March 2019, hereby find that:

  • to the best of our knowledge, the unaudited report of the Telekom Slovenije Group and Telekom Slovenije was compiled and published in accordance with valid legislation and the International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU;
  • the condensed interim financial statements for the period ending 31 March 2019 were compiled in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, and must be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements compiled for the financial year ending 31 December 2018;
  • the selected accounting policies were applied consistently in the compilation of the condensed financial statements and any changes to those policies were disclosed, and that accounting estimates were made fairly and with careful consideration, according to the principle of prudence and the diligence of a good manager, and under the assumption that Telekom Slovenije and the Telekom Slovenije Group are going concerns; and
  • the interim business report presents a fair picture of information regarding major transactions with related parties, in accordance with regulations.

Tomaž Seljak, MSc, Vice-President of the Management Board

Dr Vida Žurga, Member of the Management Board

Ranko Jelača, Member of the Management Board

Dean Žigon, Member of the Management Board and Workers' Director

2.Vision, mission and values of the Telekom Slovenije Group

2.1. Vision, mission and values

2.2. Key strategic policies

Key strategic polices of the Telekom Slovenije Group in the period 2019 to 2023

1. Maintaining our market position on the mobile services market and increasing our market share on the fixed services market

We will maintain our share of the mobile services market and achieve growth in the number of fixed broadband and TV connections through a portfolio of comprehensive services for smart living, and through the development of a unique experience tailored to the user, which will be based on a simple user experience and superior network, inspiring services, cutting-edge solutions and a caring approach to users.

2. New revenue sources

We will strengthen our core activity and increase our share of household and corporate budgets, and strengthen user loyalty by expanding to other areas that are important to users.

3. Maintaining a superior network

Through planned investments in reliable, secure and high-quality technologies, we will maintain our position as the leading provider of the most advanced technologies and next-generation networks, and communication, security, information, multimedia and advertising services.

4. Consolidation on individual markets

We are carrying out consolidation activities where this is in line with our established strategic objectives. The strategy for the period 2019 to 2023 envisages the possibility of further consolidation, either through expansion or divestment on the markets where we operate.

5. Simplification of processes, products and platforms

The Telekom Slovenije Group continues to optimise business processes, and restructure its products, portfolio and information systems with the aim of enhancing its ability to adapt dynamically to the demands of users through understandable and simple-to-use solutions.

6. Optimal staffing structure

Activities to implement the objectives set out in the Strategic Business Plan are only possible by ensuring the optimal number of employees, taking into account the needs of the work processes of individual Group companies, and by ensuring the development of employees' competences.

7. Financial stability

Telekom Slovenije will implement activities that will facilitate the effective management of liquidity and ensure a high level of financial security. We will ensure the optimal level of debt over the long term, at which the value of the Company is highest.

8. Quality

Quality is and will remain the primary comparative advantage of our services. We will continue to provide users the most advanced and highest-quality ICT solutions and other services. The key tools to ensuring consistent quality are well-maintained quality management systems, verified business excellence models and the consistent implementation of initiatives to ensure an excellent user experience.

9. Social responsibility

We actively identify opportunities where we can contribute to the development of the social and economic environment in which we operate through our expertise, and financial and other resources. As the leading national operator, and as a development and future-oriented company, we are well aware of our social responsibility. The principles of sustainable development are therefore built into our operations, products, services and content, while we also responsibly manage the economic, social and environmental impacts of our operations.

Key objectives of the Telekom Slovenije Group for 20191

Operating revenues EUR 711.9 million
EBITDA EUR 216.0 million
Net operating profit EUR 30.3 million
Investments EUR 211.9 million

1 In accordance with IFRS 15 and IFRS 16.

3. Telekom Slovenije Group

3.1. Markets and companies of the Telekom Slovenije Group

The Telekom Slovenije Group comprises the parent company Telekom Slovenije and the subsidiaries shown in the following figure with corresponding participating interests.

Situation as at 31 March 2019

Changes in the composition of the Group in 2019

  • As owners of M-Pay, d. o. o., Telekom Slovenije and NKBM signed an agreement on 13 December 2018 on the winding up of the aforementioned company according to the fast-track procedure, without liquidation. Based on the registry court's decision on the entry of the decision on the winding-up of the company according to the fast-track procedure of 19 December 2018, the investment was excluded from consolidation and the company deleted from the companies register on 1 February 2019.
  • In January 2019, Telekom Slovenije completed the sale of its 100% participating interest in the subsidiary Blicnet based on a sales agreement signed on 2 October 2018 with Telekomunikacije Republike Srpske akcionarsko društvo Banja Luka.

3.2. Operating highlights

The Telekom Slovenije Group achieved the following in the period January to March 2019:

  • The Telekom Slovenije Group generated EUR 172.8 million in operating revenues during the first quarter of 2019, a decrease of 6% or EUR 10.6 million on the revenues generated during the same period in 2018.
  • Net sales revenue amounted to EUR 172.0 million, which is likewise a decrease of 6% relative to the first quarter of 2018. However, that figure no longer includes the revenues generated by Blicnet, which was sold in 2018. Revenues from mobile merchandise on the end-user market and revenues on the wholesale market were also somewhat lower.
  • The Telekom Slovenije Group's operating expenses totalled EUR 161.0 million, a decrease of 7% or EUR 12.1 million relative to the same period in 2018.
  • Earnings before interest, taxes, amortisation and depreciation (EBITDA) totalled EUR 56.5 million, an increase of 8% or EUR 4.0 million relative to the same period in 2018, and accounted for 32.9% of net sales revenue, an increase of 14% on the same period last year when that figure was 28.8%.
  • Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to EUR 11.8 million, an increase of 15% relative to the first quarter of 2018.
  • Following the calculation of income tax (including deferred taxes), the Telekom Slovenije Group generated a net profit of EUR 10.1 million during the first quarter of 2019, an increase of 4% relative to the same period in 2018

3.3. Key financial indicators for the Telekom Slovenije Group

Telekom Slovenije Group Telekom Slovenije
EUR thousand / % I - III 2019 /
31.3.2019
I - III 2018 /
31.12.2018
Index
19/18
I - III 2019 /
31.3.2019
I - III 2018 /
31.12.2018
Index
19/18
Net sales revenue 171,963 182,158 94 156,880 164,653 95
Other operating income 811 1,237 66 622 506 123
Operating revenue 172,774 183,395 94 157,502 165,159 95
EBITDA 56,542 52,524 108 49,941 44,327 113
EBITDA margin 32.9% 28.8% 114 31.8% 26.9% 118
EBIT 11,798 10,276 115 13,309 10,720 124
Return on sales: ROS (EBIT/net sales
revenue)
6.9% 5.6% 122 8.5% 6.5% 130
Net profit 10,093 9,675 104 12,632 9,714 130
Assets 1,246,570 1,232,719 101 1,244,866 1,223,526 102
Equity 629,662 619,628 102 646,843 634,196 102
Equity ratio 50.5% 50.3% 100 52.0% 51.8% 100
Net financial debt 383,098 352,484 109 387,243 350,395 111

3.4. Overview by company and key market

Operating revenues

EUR thousand I - III 2019 I - III 2018 Index
19/18
Telekom Slovenije 157,502 165,159 95
Other companies in Slovenia 18,765 14,848 126
IPKO - Kosovo 14,327 16,985 84
Other companies abroad 817 4,306 19
Total - unconsolidated 191,411 201,298 95
Eliminations and adjustments -18,637 -17,903 -
Telekom Slovenije Group 172,774 183,395 94

EBITDA – earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation

EUR thousand I - III 2019 I - III 2018 Index
19/18
Telekom Slovenije 49,941 44,327 113
Other companies in Slovenia 529 -455 -
IPKO - Kosovo 6,321 7,261 87
Other companies abroad 609 1,552 39
Total - unconsolidated 57,400 52,685 109
Eliminations and adjustments -858 -161 -
Telekom Slovenije Group 56,542 52,524 108

EBIT – earnings before interest and taxes

EUR thousand I - III 2019 I - III 2018 Index
19/18
Telekom Slovenije 13,309 10,720 124
Other companies in Slovenia -894 -1,424 63
IPKO - Kosovo -907 409 -
Other companies abroad 220 514 43
Total - unconsolidated 11,728 10,219 115
Eliminations and adjustments 70 57 -
Telekom Slovenije Group 11,798 10,276 115

Net profit or loss

EUR thousand I - III 2019 I - III 2018 Index
19/18
Telekom Slovenije 12,632 9,714 130
Other companies in Slovenia -1,245 -1,624 -
IPKO - Kosovo -1,635 -386 -
Other companies abroad 124 408 30
Total - unconsolidated 9,876 8,112 122
Eliminations and adjustments 217 1,563 -
Telekom Slovenije Group 10,093 9,675 104

TELEKOM SLOVENIJE GROUP CONNECTIONS AND SERVICES BY TYPE AND MARKET

Broadband connections

Number of retail BB connections as at 31.3.2019 31.12.2018 Index
19/18
Slovenia 211,293 214,163 99
SE Europe 117,526 148,170 79
Kosovo 117,526 120,999 97
Bosnia and Herzegovina - 27,171 -
Telekom Slovenije Group 328,819 362,333 91

Fixed and mobile telephony connections

Number of retail connections as at 31.3.2019 31.12.2018 Index
19/18
Slovenia, mobile telephony 1,034,209 1,049,230 99
Slovenia, fixed voice telephony 327,108 331,192 99
SE Europe, mobile telephony: 698,837 722,812 97
Kosovo 698,837 719,771 97
Bosnia and Herzegovina - 3,041 -
SE Europe, fixed voice telephony - 1,366 -
Telekom Slovenije Group 2,060,154 2,104,600 98
VoIP services
Slovenia 191,649 193,412 99
SE Europe 10,520 24,427 43
Telekom Slovenije Group 202,169 217,839 93

Number of mobile and fixed telephony connections / services

Number of retail connections as at 31.3.2019 31.12.2018 Index
19/18
Total mobile telephony 1,733,046 1,772,042 98
Total fixed voice telephony services* 529,277 550,397 96
Telekom Slovenije Group 2,262,323 2,322,439 97

* Sum of fixed voice telephony connections and VoIP services.

Investments

EUR thousand I - III 2019 I - III 2018 Index
19/18
Telekom Slovenije 23,816 15,855 150
Other companies in Slovenia 380 206 184
Ipko - Kosovo 3,596 5,284 68
Other companies abroad 54 2,235 2
Eliminations and adjustments -132 -215 61
Telekom Slovenije Group 27,714 23,365 119

Employees

number of employees at 31.03.2019 31.12.2018 Index
19/18
Telekom Slovenije 2,193 2,196 100
Other companies in Slovenia 720 707 102
Ipko - Kosovo 528 528 100
Other companies abroad - 99 -
Telekom Slovenije Group 3,441 3,530 97

3.5. Ownership structure and share trading

General information regarding Telekom Slovenije shares as at 31 March 2019

TLSG
Ljubljana Stock Exchange, prime market
272,720,664.33
6,535,478
30,000
9,397

Ownership structure and largest shareholders as at 31 March 2019

Telekom Slovenije had 9,397 shareholders at the end of March, a decrease of 10 on the end of 2018. The number of individual shareholders was down by eight.

With a total stake of 94% at the end of the first quarter, domestic investors remain predominant in the Company's ownership structure. The Company's largest shareholder remained the Republic of Slovenia, together with Kapitalska družba, Slovenski državni holding, the First Pension Fund of Modra zavarovalnica and the latter's guarantee fund. Collectively, 73.46% of the Company's shares were directly or indirectly held by the Republic of Slovenia at the end of the year.

Individual shareholders represent the second largest category of owners and increased their stake further during the first three months of 2019. Domestic corporates also increased their ownership stake, while domestic financial corporations and funds and foreign corporates reduced their stake.

Ownership structure as at 31 March 2019

Ten largest shareholders as at 31 March 2019

The concentration of ownership, as measured by the ownership stake held by the ten largest shareholders, stood at 78.35% at the end of the first quarter of 2019, an increase of 0.06 percentage points relative to the end of 2018. The structure of the ten largest shareholders also changed.

Shares held by members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board of Telekom Slovenije

70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 31.3.2019 31.12.2018 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
62.54% Republika Slovenija Republika Slovenija 62.54%
5.59% Kapitalska družba, d.d. Kapitalska družba, d.d. 5.59%
4.25% Slovenski državni holding, d.d. Slovenski državni holding, d.d. 4.25%
1.64% Citibank N.A. - fiduciarni račun Citibank N.A. - fiduciarni račun 1.52%
1.22% Perspektiva FT, d.o.o. Perspektiva FT, d.o.o. 1.22%
0.84% Kritni sklad prvega pokojninskega… Kritni sklad prvega pokojninskega… 0.84%
0.65% Raiffeisen Bank International AG… OTP banka d.d. - fuduciarni 0.64%
0.64% OTP banka d.d. - fuduciarni DBS d.d. 0.64%
0.52% The Bank of New York Mellon-… Clearstream Banking SA - fiduciarni 0.53%
0.46% Telekom Slovenije, d.d. The Bank of New York Mellon -… 0.52%

Members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board held 553 TLSG shares as at 31 March 2019.

Name and surname Office Number
of shares
% of equity
Management Board
Rudolf Skobe, MSc President of the Management Board 300 0.00459
Dean Žigon Member of the Management Board and Workers' Director 1 0.00002
Supervisory Board
Drago Kijevčanin Vice-President of the Supervisory Board 212 0.00324
Dušan Pišek Member of the Supervisory Board 36 0.00055
Jana Žižek Kuhar Member of the Supervisory Board 4 0.00006
Total Management
Board and Supervisory
Board
553 0.00846

Trading in corporate shares by representatives of the Company and reporting on such transactions are governed at Telekom Slovenije by the applicable legislation and the Rules Restricting Trading in the Shares of Telekom Slovenije.

Share trading and key share-related financial data

Movement in the TLSG share price

Turnover in Telekom Slovenije shares totalled EUR 3.1 million during the period January to March 2019, representing 4.8% of total turnover on the stock exchange. The price of TLSG shares closed at EUR 66.20 on the last trading day of March. The share price rose by 12.2% during the first quarter of the year. The highest share price of EUR 68.20 was achieved during the last week of March. The market capitalisation of Telekom Slovenije stood at EUR 432.65 million on the last trading day of March, accounting for 6.5% of the market capitalisation of all shares on the stock exchange.

Standard price in EUR I – III 2019 I – III 2018
Highest daily price 68.20 88.40
Lowest daily price 56.60 81.40
Average daily price 63.51 85.14
Volume in EUR thousand I – III 2019 I – III 2018
Total volume for the year 3,139.14 7,215.56
Highest daily volume 615.09 664.56
Lowest daily volume 0.13 1.13
Average daily volume 53.21 120.26

Movement in the TLSG share price compared to the SBI TOP index and volume of trading in TLSG shares

Volume in EUR

Source: Ljubljana Stock Exchange, archive of share prices.

Key financial data relating to shares

31 March 2019 /
I – III 2019
31. 12. 2018 /
I – III 2018
Closing price (P) of one share on the last trading day of the period in EUR 66.20 83.00
Book value (BV)1 of one share in EUR 96.35 94.81
Earnings per share (EPS)2 in EUR 1.55 1.49
P/BV 0.69 0.86
Capital return per share during the period in %3 12.20 0.14
Dividend yield4 in % 21.60 6.02

Notes:

1 The book value of one share is calculated as the ratio of the book value of the Telekom Slovenije Group's equity on the last day of the period to the number of issued ordinary shares. Comparable data from the statement of financial position are from 31 December 2018.

2Net earnings per share is calculated as the ratio of the Telekom Slovenije Group's net operating profit for the accounting period to the average number of issued ordinary shares, excluding treasury shares.

3The capital return per share is calculated as the ratio of the share price on the final trading day of the period minus the share price on the final trading day of the previous period to the share price on the final trading day of the previous period.

4Dividend yield is calculated as the ratio of the last paid dividend to the share price on the final trading day of the period.

3.6. Market and market shares in key service segments

Changes in the number of connections on the electronic communications market in Slovenia

Source: Report on the development of the electronic communications market for the fourth quarter of 2018, AKOS, April 2019, SORS and internal Telekom Slovenije figures.

Overview of market shares in the fourth quarter of 2018 in key market segments

Source: Report on the development of the electronic communications market for the fourth quarter of 2018, AKOS, April 2019 and internal Telekom Slovenije figures.

3.7. Risk management

Key risks are presented below by Telekom Slovenije Group company.

Telekom Slovenije

Strategic risks

Telekom Slovenije faces strong competition, regulatory effects and price-sensitive users on both the complex European inter-operator market and the domestic telecommunications operator market. The users of telecommunication services demand high-quality services at the lowest possible prices. The market is becoming increasingly saturated, which means less manoeuvring room for maintaining existing users and increasing difficulty attracting new users. Required for the management of such risks are control over regulatory measures, a targeted and active market approach, the continuous adaptation of business solutions, the adaptation of and changes to the portfolio, and the introduction of the latest technical developments for specific groups and segments of users.

Financial risks

  • Telekom Slovenije regularly monitors the dynamics of the financial environment that result in the various types of financial risks to which the Company is exposed in its operations. We actively monitor liquidity, credit and interest-rate risks. Various financial risk management models and derivatives are used to reduce exposure to specific types of risks.
  • Liquidity risk is managed through the planning and management of cash flows, by ensuring the appropriate maturities and the diversification of financial debt, and through financing within the Group and the optimisation of working capital and cash. Short-term imbalances in cash flows are managed through short-term revolving loans from banks, while we also have long-term reserve credit lines as an additional element of financial security.
  • Credit risk is managed through the active monitoring of the operations of customers and their credit ratings, and by limiting maximum allowable exposures. We further hedge against the risk of the deteriorating financial position of customers through credit insurance and by regularly monitoring the appropriateness thereof. Monitoring of the settlement of contractual obligations and the active recovery of past-due debt are also elements of the system tool used for credit risk management.
  • We hedge against interest-rate risk by concluding interest rate swaps. Fixed or hedged interest rates account for 63.34% of the Company's interest-bearing financial liabilities.

Regulatory and compliance-related risks

  • Regulatory risks remain high for Telekom Slovenije and derive from changes to the regulatory framework and policies, and from the potential decisions of the regulator regarding the imposition of additional obligations or changes in prices in individual market segments.
  • Taking into account the planned public auction of a portion of the 700 MHz radio frequency band for the fifth generation (5G) mobile technology, the Company has identified risks associated with the conditions of that public auction, requirements regarding the use of frequencies, excessively high auction prices, and other conditions associated directly or indirectly with the public auction. All of that could affect the possibility of acquiring the tendered radio frequency spectrum for the provision of electronic communications services.
  • The Directive establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) was adopted at the end of 2018. That directive includes measures for stimulating competition and investments in very high-capacity electronic communications networks and covers various areas of electronic communications. The deadline for the transposition of the aforementioned directive into national law is two years from its entry into force. The EU Council also adopted the BEREC regulation, the aim of which is to provide aid to Member States for the expansion of very high-capacity electronic communications networks, and for the continuous and consistent application of the regulatory measures set out in the aforementioned code. The regulation, which will be applied directly in Member States from 15 May 2019 on, also envisages limits on the retail prices of calls and SMS messages within the EU.
  • Of significance in terms of compliance is the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, the application of which began on 25 May 2018. Following the entry into force of the aforementioned regulation, Telekom Slovenije adapted business processes and upgraded information support systems with the aim of ensuring compliance with the requirements of that regulation. The Company is continuing to update and improve personal data processing in 2019. Currently being drawn up is the new Personal Data Protection Act (ZVOP-2), the draft of which envisages additional

requirements compared with the General Data Protection Regulation. The Company submitted comments regarding the draft act via the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia during public consultations. The EU's new ePrivacy Regulation is still being coordinated by stakeholders (EU institutions and Member States). That regulation will affect data processing as it relates to the provision of electronic communications services.

In its operations, Telekom Slovenije complies with valid legislation, as well as decisions and aspects of sectoral regulations and other competent bodies. Regulatory risks are managed through organisational and procedural measures in the Company's operations, through constructive dialogue, by putting forth opinions, comments and suggestions in public consultations regarding drafts of general and specific laws issued by the regulator, and by taking legal action against issued regulatory decisions.

Operational risk

  • A great deal of attention is given to managing operational risks associated with ICT networks, services and devices. Recently, Telekom Slovenije has also given additional attention to the management and development of employees in this area. The development of technologies and ICT services, and the growing demands of applications and devices are accompanied by growing complexity in the comprehensive management of technologies. Telekom Slovenije manages this risk through the development of BSS and OSS, by improving operational efficiency and by providing support for new business opportunities. Operations support systems (OSS) are and will continue to be a key differentiating factor between operators on the B2C, B2B and wholesale markets. One objective of the OSS strategy in the period until 2023 is to ensure that the Telekom Slovenije Group has one of the most effective, most responsive and most flexible OSS, including a high level of automation in operational processes. That automation shortens the duration of processes, reduces the number of participants in processes, decreases the number of errors in processes, and reduces the operational costs of processes. In terms of business continuity, Telekom Slovenije ensures the necessary capacities of the ICT infrastructure and services, and of transmission, backbone and access segments. The risks associated with the malfunctioning of connections and services provided by other entities are managed by introducing processes to monitor and report on SLA indicators on leased networks, and by standardising requirements vis-à-vis network providers for newly leased networks. Regular notification regarding planned works on the networks of operators has been established.
  • In the area of ICT security, Telekom Slovenije continuously develops systems for monitoring technologies and anomalies in the ICT infrastructure and services, and conducts internal and external penetration testing. Together with a team of cyber security experts and external partners, we established the Cyber Security Operation Centre (CSOC) in 2018 and received the first market references. With the aim of managing risks, we are implementing security policies, identifying security threats and vulnerabilities, and spreading the security culture to employees and the users of our services.

Avtenta

Risks associated with a lack of experts in the service element of project implementation are managed in cooperation with external partners.

Antenna TV SL

Risks associated with solvency are very high. Operations are being optimised and owners are providing financing for operations.

TSmedia

  • Market and revenue risks are associated with the reduced scope of advertising on outdoor screens and fewer visits to TSmedia portals (Siol.net, najdi.si, TIS and Bizi). This risk is managed through account management, the monitoring of sales, the technical and creative development of portals, and training for all sales channels.
  • Compliance risks in the area of personal data protection are managed through the implementation of legal requirements and European directives, and employee training.

GVO

Risks associated with staff required for project implementation are managed through the appropriate employee structure and by adapting to the scope of operations.

Soline

The risk of poor weather conditions is constantly present, as this is a seasonal activity. An extended period of sunny weather and a dry wind are crucial for the traditional production of sufficient quantities of salt, while rainy weather reduces the amount of salt produced and the number of visitors to the Lepa Vida Spa.

IPKO

  • IPKO responds to the risk of the loss of users and revenues in the segment of fixed and mobile services due to unfair competition, and the risk of the loss of exclusive rights to TV content through the appropriate market approaches and the use of legal remedies.
  • We have also identified risks in connection with the methodology used by the regulatory body to set prices for the purchase of frequencies, which could result in excessively high costs to purchase those frequencies. The appropriate proceedings have been initiated in that regard.
  • The company is exposed to the risk of higher costs because proceedings initiated by a collective rights organisation to set prices for the payment of copyright fees for the broadcasting of programmes via the cable network are still in progress.
  • ICT risks exist due to the outdated BSS architecture, unstructured, non-standard solutions and the departure of several IT experts. IPKO is managing those risks by defining a strategic BSS architecture and through employee training.

4. Corporate governance

Management Board

In accordance with its Articles of Association, Telekom Slovenije is managed by a five-member Management Board, comprising the following members as at 31 March 2019:

  • Rudolf Skobe, MSc, President,
  • Tomaž Seljak, MSc, Vice-President,
  • Ranko Jelača, member,
  • Dr Vida Žurga, member, and
  • Dean Žigon, member and Workers Director.

In January 2019, Telekom Slovenije's Supervisory Board appointed Dr Vida Žurga to serve as member of the Management Board. Dr Žurga's four-year term of office began on 1 February 2019.

Members of the Management Board are appointed for a four-year term of office, which begins on the day an individual member is appointed.

Supervisory Board

Telekom Slovenije's Supervisory Board comprises nine members, six of whom are shareholder representatives and three of whom are employee representatives. The members of the Supervisory Board submitted a statement of compliance with the criteria of independence in accordance with the Corporate Governance Code.

Telekom Slovenije's Supervisory Board comprised the following members as at 31 March 2019:

Shareholder representatives:

  • Lidija Glavina, President,
  • Bernarda Babič, MSc, Vice-President,
  • Dimitrij Marjanović, member,
  • Barbara Kürner Čad, member,
  • Barbara Gorjup, MSc, member, and
  • Ljubomir Rajšić, member.

Employee representatives:

  • Drago Kijevčanin, Vice-President,
  • Dušan Pišek, member, and
  • Jana Žižek Kuhar, member.

Members of the Supervisory Board are appointed for a term of office of four years. Dimitrij Marjanović began his term of office on 13 May 2016, while other shareholder representatives began their terms of office on 27 April 2017.

Employee representatives on the Supervisory Board began their terms of office as replacement members on 19 September 2018 and will serve in their functions until 14 November 2021.

Composition of management and governance bodies at subsidiaries of the Telekom Slovenije Group as at 31 March 2019

Slovenia

GVO, d. o. o.

Managing Director: Borut Radi

Avtenta, d. o. o.

Managing Director: Miran Potočnik Miha Praunseis served as Managing Director until 28 February 2019.

TSmedia, d. o. o. Managing Director: Tina Česen, MSc

Soline, d. o. o.

Managing Director: Klavdij Godnič

Antenna TV SL, d. o. o.

General Manager: Tina Česen, MSc Managing Director: Petra Šušteršič

TSinpo, d. o. o.

Managing Director: Danilo Tomšič, MSc Procurator: Vesna Lednik

Other countries

IPKO Telecommunications LLC, Kosovo

Board of Directors: Rudolf Skobe, MSc (President), Bujar Musa and Robert Erzin, MSc CEO: Robert Erzin, MSc

SIOL, d. o. o. Zagreb, Croatia

Managing Director: Matjaž Pogačnik, MBA

SIOL, d. o. o. Podgorica, Montenegro

Managing Director: Matjaž Pogačnik, MBA

SIOL, d. o. o. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Managing Director: Matjaž Pogačnik, MBA

SIOL DOOEL Skopje, Macedonia

Managing Director: Matjaž Pogačnik, MBA

SIOL DOO BELGRADE, Serbia

Managing Director: Matjaž Pogačnik, MBA

5. Significant events in the period January to March 2019

First quarter of 2019

January

  • At its 20th ordinary session, the Supervisory Board of Telekom Slovenije appointed Dr Vida Žurga to serve as member of the Management Board responsible for the area of finance. Her four-year term of office as a member of Telekom Slovenije's Management Board began on 1 February 2019.
  • Telekom Slovenije is the only operator that makes it possible for Slovenian users to use the latest eSIM technology in devices that meet the GSMA standard. eSIM is a virtual SIM card that is permanently installed in a mobile device and replaces the existing SIM card that we know in physical form.
  • Avtenta began the year by receiving the highest SAP Partner title. SAP awarded Avtenta the title of SAP Gold Partner. The title is confirmation that Avtenta implements advanced projects that successfully offer and implement SAP solutions on the market, and that the associated activities are performed by an experienced and certified team.

February

  • Effective 1 February, Telekom Slovenije is included in the notification of users via the VELEPOSLANIŠTVO (EMBASSY) SMS service provided by the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When its users cross the border or when they are connected to the network of another operator, Telekom Slovenije sends them an automatic and free text message with contact information for Slovenian diplomatic and consular offices in the country where they are located.
  • The international ratings agency S&P Global Ratings confirmed Telekom Slovenije's existing rating of BB+, but issued a negative outlook, which it based on the increase in planned outflows for investments in connection with the Company's operations on a highly competitive market.
  • Telekom Slovenije received a ruling from the Ljubljana District Court, issued on 4 December 2018, in the commercial dispute between Telekom Slovenije and the defendants Bojan Dremelj, Dušan Mitič, Filip Ogris Martič, Željko Puljić and Darja Senica for the payment of EUR 7,635,500.00 with appertaining costs. Under that ruling, the aforementioned court rejected the plaintiff's claim in full during retrial. The court ordered Telekom Slovenije to reimburse the litigation costs of the defendants and interveners. Telekom Slovenije has filed an appeal against the latter.

March

  • During an independent test conducted by the German company P3, Telekom Slovenije's mobile network proved to be the best in Slovenia. Telekom received P3's 'Best in Test' certificate for its mobile network. That certificate is valid for the global industry standard for measuring network quality and user satisfaction. P3's experts performed measurements from October to December 2018 in more than 88% of built-up areas and numerous network connections throughout Slovenia. The test was conducted on five elements of the network: voice service coverage, data transfer coverage, coverage by LTE/4G technology, data download speed and availability of the data network. Telekom Slovenije's mobile network received the highest total score of the aforementioned elements.
  • Telekom Slovenije received a Silver Effie in the market communication category for its Modri Svet (Blue World) campaign, a Bronze Effie for the commercial campaign Vi podpirate Slovenijo, mi skrbimo za vas (You Support Slovenia, We Take Care of You), and ranked among the finalists for its Za naše (For Our Own) campaign. Telekom Slovenije also received recognition for the most effective brand and most effective advertiser in the period 2016–2018.
  • Telekom Slovenije simplified its range of mobile and fixed subscriber packages. Now available to users in the best Slovenian mobile network are Naj (Best) mobile packages and fixed packages with a comprehensive range of services for the home under the NEO brand. All of the aforementioned packages are designed so that users can select the combination of benefits that best suit their needs.
  • The Supervisory Board of Telekom Slovenije approved the annual report of the Telekom Slovenije Group and Telekom Slovenije, d. d. for 2018. In conjunction with the Company's Management Board, the Supervisory Board drafted a proposal on the use of distributable profit for 2018. The General Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held on 30 August 2019, will be forwarded a proposal that distributable profit be used for the payment of dividends in the amount of EUR 29,274,651.00, meaning a gross dividend of EUR 4.5 per share. The Company's total distributable profit for 2018 amounted to EUR 38,986,324.96.
  • Avtenta received the AAA Golden Creditworthiness Certificate of Excellence from the ratings agency Bisnode as a reliable, credible and trustworthy business partner.

6.Significant events after the balance-sheet date

Second quarter of 2019

April

  • Telekom Slovenije upgraded its entire mobile network with Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) technology. The latter is a standardised technology for the effective mass communication of devices (connected to the Internet of Things) that generate a low amount of data traffic. NB-IoT technology opens new opportunities for the development of innovative solutions with high value added for the optimisation of processes, resource management, ensuring a high level of security and a higher quality of living. It also represents the next milestone in the development of fifth generation (5G) mobile networks.
  • At its 23rd regular session held on 16 April 2019, Telekom Slovenije's Supervisory Board was briefed on the decision of the President of the Management Board, Rudolf Skobe, regarding the early termination of his term of office. On that basis, the Supervisory Board and Mr Skobe reached an agreement on the early termination of his term of office as President of the Company's Management Board, effective on the day the aforementioned agreement was signed, i.e. on 16 April 2019. Telekom Slovenije is headed by the Vice-President of the Management Board, Tomaž Seljak, until the appointment of a new president.

7. Condensed interim accounting report of the Telekom Slovenije Group and Telekom Slovenije, d. d. for the period January to March 2019

7.1. Introductory notes

The condensed financial statements of the Telekom Slovenije Group and the condensed financial statements of the parent company Telekom Slovenije for the reported period and the comparable period last year were compiled in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC).

The condensed interim financial statements for the period ending 31 March 2019 were compiled in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The financial statements for the period January to March 2019 and for the comparative period January to March 2018 have not been audited, while the financial statements for the comparative period ending 31 December 2018 have been audited.

The financial statements are compiled on a going concern basis and are not seasonal.

Changes in accounting policies

The accounting policies used in the compilation of the interim condensed financial statements are the same as those applied in the compilation of the financial statements for the financial year ending 31 December 2018, except for a change due to the application of new IFRS 16 Leases.

Use of significant estimates and judgements

The compilation of the financial statements requires of management certain estimates, assessments and assumptions that affect the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities of the Group and Company, the disclosure of contingent liabilities as at the balance-sheet date and the amount of revenues and expenses in the period ending on the statement of financial position date.

Future events and their impact cannot be determined with certainty. Accounting assessments therefore apply a judgement subject to change taking into account new events, experiences and additional information, and as the result of changes in the business environment in which the Group and Company operate. Actual values may vary from estimates.

Estimates and assumptions are reviewed on a regular basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which estimates are revised, and in all future years affected by such revisions. Management's estimates did not change during the accounting period.

All items in the financial statements of the Telekom Slovenije Group and Telekom Slovenije are disclosed in euros, rounded to thousand euro units.

7.1.1. Condensed interim financial statements of the Telekom Slovenije Group and Telekom Slovenije, d. d.

Telekom Slovenije Group Telekom Slovenije d.d.
EUR thousand I - III 2019 I - III 2018 I - III 2019 I - III 2018
Net sales revenue 171,963 182,158 156,880 164,653
Other operating income 811 1,237 622 506
Cost of goods sold -19,946 -23,311 -20,804 -24,087
Cost of materials and energy -3,464 -3,535 -2,663 -2,706
Cost of services -65,569 -75,045 -61,701 -69,920
Labour costs -25,708 -26,618 -20,833 -21,751
Amortisation and depreciation expense -44,744 -42,248 -36,632 -33,607
Other operating expenses -1,545 -2,362 -1,560 -2,368
Total operating expenses -160,976 -173,119 -144,193 -154,439
Operating profits 11,798 10,276 13,309 10,720
Finance income 1,828 2,198 2,702 1,676
Finance expenses -2,478 -2,079 -2,377 -2,053
Profit before tax 11,148 10,395 13,634 10,343
Income tax expense -56 -86 0 0
Deferred tax -999 -634 -1,002 -629
Net profit for the period 10,093 9,675 12,632 9,714
Profit attributable to
Majority interest 10,397 10,114 0 0
Non-controlling interest -304 -439 0 0
Earnings per share - basic and diluted (in EUR) 1.55 1.49 1.94 1.49

Unaudited income statement for the period ending 31 March 2019

Unaudited statement of other comprehensive income for the period ending 31 March 2019

Telekom Slovenije Group Telekom Slovenije d.d.
EUR thousand I - III 2019 I - III 2018 I - III 2019 I - III 2018
Net profit for the period 10,093 9,675 12,632 9,714
Other comprehensive income that may be
reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Translation reserve -23 0 0 0
Change in fair value of hedging financial instruments
(net)
-167 -118 -167 -118
Deferred tax 32 23 32 23
Net gain on changes in fair value of hedging
instruments
-135 -95 -135 -95
Other comprehensive income that shall not be
transferred to profit or loss in future periods
Change in the fair value for actuarial
deficits and surpluses
0 0 0 0
Change in fair value of investments measured at fair
value through other comprehensive income
185 152 185 152
Deferred tax -35 -29 -35 -29
Change in fair value of investments measured at
fair value through other comprehensive income
150 123 150 123
Other comprehensive income for the period after tax -8 28 15 28
Total comprehensive income for the period 10,085 9,703 12,647 9,742
Total comprehensive income attributable to
Majority interest 10,389 10,142
Non-controlling interest -304 -439

Unaudited statement of financial position as at 31 March 2019

Telekom Slovenije Group Telekom Slovenije d.d.
EUR thousand 31.03.2019 31.12.2018 31.03.2019 31.12.2018
ASSETS
Intangible assets 178,290 189,007 147,331 155,371
Property, plant and equipment 646,713 655,640 570,605 576,896
Right of use assets 80,275 0 83,607 0
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0 36,551 36,548
Other investments 5,038 5,116 97,613 99,032
Non-current contract assets 3,733 4,519 3,276 4,029
Other non-current assets 37,475 47,314 24,404 34,840
Investment property 4,026 4,039 4,026 4,039
Deferred tax assets 44,248 45,215 43,730 44,701
Total non-current assets 999,798 950,850 1,011,143 955,456
Assets held for sale 526 526 526 526
26,761 22,546
Inventories 31,291 27,467
Trade and other receivables 139,241 192,594 136,070 185,222
Current contract assets 11,635 12,099 11,636 12,099
Short-term deferred expenses and accrued revenues 40,655 37,836 36,268 34,486
Income tax credits 747 572 36 0
Current financial assets 90 91 10,764 11,180
Cash and cash equivalents 22,587 10,684 11,662 2,011
Total current assets 246,772 281,869 233,723 268,070
Total assets 1,246,570 1,232,719 1,244,866 1,223,526
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Called-up capital 272,721 272,721 272,721 272,721
Capital surplus 181,488 181,488 180,956 180,956
Revenue reserves 123,492 123,492 121,991 121,991
Legal reserves 51,612 51,612 50,434 50,434
Treasury share reserve 3,671 3,671 3,671 3,671
Treasury shares -3,671 -3,671 -3,671 -3,671
Statutory reserves 54,854 54,854 54,544 54,544
Other revenue reserves 17,026 17,026 17,013 17,013
Retained earnings 58,284 47,938 73,138 60,506
Retain earnings from previous periods 47,887 30,324 60,506 43,493
Profit or loss for the period 10,397 17,614 12,632 17,013
Fair value reserve 410 395 410 395
Fair value reserve for actuarial deficit and surplus -2,356 -2,356 -2,373 -2,373
Translation reserve -7 16 0 0
Equity attributable to owners of the Company 634,032 623,694 646,843 634,196
Non-controlling interest -4,370 -4,066 0 0
Total equity 629,662 619,628 646,843 634,196
Long-term contract liabilities 14,189 13,450 13,982 13,405
Long-term deferred income 2,650 2,702 2,009 2,054
Provisions 21,921 21,776 18,502 18,431
Non-current operating liabilities 11,816 13,711 10,512 12,910
Interest bearing borrowings 210,406 210,341 210,375 210,310
63,866 0
Non-current lease liabilities 59,269 0 100,880 100,703
Other non-current financial liabilities 100,925 100,759
Deferred tax liabilities 1,945 1,910 273 238
Total non-current liabilities 423,121 364,649 420,399 358,051
Trade and other payables 100,796 146,391 90,407 132,537
Income tax payable 94 82 0 0
Current borrowings and loans 22,861 50,897 22,813 51,335
Current lease liabilities 10,578 0 10,016 0
Other current financial liabilities 1,736 1,262 1,719 1,238
Short-term contractual liabilities 51 1,621 51 1,621
Short-term deferred revenue 7,278 6,797 4,396 3,653
Accrued costs and expenses 50,393 41,392 48,222 40,895
Total current liabilities 193,787 248,442 177,624 231,279
Total liabilities 616,908 613,091 598,023 589,330
Total equity and liabilities 1,246,570 1,232,719 1,244,866 1,223,526

Unaudited statement of changes in equity of the Telekom Slovenije Group for the period ending 31 March 2019

Revenue reserves Retained earnings
EUR thousand Called
up
capital
Capital
surplus
Legal
reserves
Treasury
share
reserve
Treasury
shares
Statutory
reserves
Other
revenue
reserves
Retained
earnings
from
previous
years
Profit
or loss
for the
period
Fair value
reserve on
available-for
sale financial
assets
Fair value
reserve for
hedging
instruments
Fair value
reserve for
actuarial
deficit and
surpluses
Translation
reserve
Total Non
controlling
interests
Total
Balance at 1 Jan 2019 272,721 181,488 51,612 3,671 -3,671 54,854 17,026 30,324 17,614 1,013 -618 -2,356 16 623,694 -4,066 619,628
Profit or loss for the period 10,397 10,397 -304 10,093
Other comprehensive
profit or loss for the period
150 -135 0 -23 -8 -8
Total comprehensive
income for the period
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,397 150 -135 0 -23 10,389 -304 10,085
Dividends paid 0 0 0
Transactions with
owners
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfer of profit or loss
from previous period to
retained earnings or
losses
17,614 -17,614 0 0
Other -51 0 -51 -51
Balance at 31 March
2019
272,721 181,488 51,612 3,671 -3,671 54,854 17,026 47,887 10,397 1,163 -753 -2,356 -7 634,032 -4,370 629,662

Unaudited statement of changes in equity of the Telekom Slovenije Group for the period ending 31 March 2018

EUR thousand Called
up
capital
Capital
surplus
Revenue reserves Retained earnings
Legal
reserves
Treasury
share
reserve
Treasury
shares
Statutory
reserves
Other
revenue
reserves
Retained
earnings
from
previous
years
Profit
or loss
for the
period
Fair value
reserve on
available-for
sale financial
assets
Fair value
reserve for
hedging
instruments
Fair value
reserve for
actuarial
deficit and
surpluses
Translation
reserve
Total Non
controlling
interests
Total
Balance at 1 Jan 2018 272,721 181,488 51,612 3,671 -3,671 54,854 13 113,836 11,203 955 -472 -2,585 0 683,625 -2,760 680,865
Impact of change in
accounting policy
-1,687 -1,687 -1,687
Balance at 1 Jan 2018 272,721 181,488 51,612 3,671 -3,671 54,854 13 112,149 11,203 955 -472 -2,585 0 681,938 -2,760 679,178
Profit or loss for the period 10,114 10,114 -439 9,675
Other comprehensive
income for the period
123 -95 0 0 28 28
Total comprehensive
income for the period
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,114 123 -95 0 0 10,142 -439 9,703
Dividends paid 0 0 0
Transactions with
owners
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfer of retained
earnings from previous
years to retained earnings
11,203 -11,203 0 0
Balance at 31 March
2018
272,721 181,488 51,612 3,671 -3,671 54,854 13 123,352 10,114 1,078 -567 -2,585 0 692,080 -3,199 688,881

Unaudited statement of changes in equity of Telekom Slovenije, d. d. for the period ending 31 March 2019

Revenue reserves Retained earnings
EUR thousand Called
up
capital
Capital
surplus
Legal
reserves
Treasury
share
reserve
Treasury
shares
Statutory
reserves
Other
revenue
reserves
Retained
earnings
from
previous
years
Profit or
loss for
the
period
Fair value
reserve on
available-for
sale financial
assets
Fair value
reserve for
hedging
instruments
Fair value
reserve for
actuarial deficit
and surpluses
Translation
reserve
Balance at 1 Jan 2019 272,721 180,956 50,434 3,671 -3,671 54,544 17,013 43,493 17,013 1,013 -618 -2,373 634,196
Profit or loss for the period 12,632 12,632
Other comprehensive income
for the period
150 -135 0 15
Total comprehensive
income for the period
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12,632 150 -135 0 12,647
Dividends paid 0 0
Transactions with owners 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfer of profit or loss from
previous period to retained
earnings or losses
17,013 -17,013 0
Balance at 31 March 2019 272,721 180,956 50,434 3,671 -3,671 54,544 17,013 60,506 12,632 1,163 -753 -2,373 646,843

Unaudited statement of changes in equity of Telekom Slovenije, d. d. for the period ending 31 March 2018

Revenue reserves Retained earnings
EUR thousand Called
up
capital
Capital
surplus
Legal
reserves
Treasury
share
reserve
Treasury
shares
Statutory
reserves
Other
revenue
reserves
Retained
earnings
from
previous
years
Profit or
loss for
the
period
Fair value
reserve on
available-for
sale financial
assets
Fair value
reserve for
hedging
instruments
Fair
value
reserve for
actuarial deficit
and surpluses
Total
Balance at 1 Jan 2018 272,721 180,956 50,434 3,671 -3,671 54,544 0 134,801 1,720 955 -472 -2,539 693,120
Profit or loss for the period 9,714 9,714
Other comprehensive income
for the period
123 -95 0 28
Total comprehensive
income for the period
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,714 123 -95 0 9,742
Dividends paid 0 0
Transactions with owners 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfer of retained earnings
from previous years to
retained earnings
1,720 -1,720 0
Balance at 31 March 2018 272,721 180,956 50,434 3,671 -3,671 54,544 0 136,521 9,714 1,078 -567 -2,539 702,862
Unconsolidated cash flow statement for the period ending 31 March 2019
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Telekom Slovenije Group Telekom Slovenije, d.
d.
EUR thousand 31.03.2019 31.12.2018 31.03.2019 31.12.2018
Cash flows from operating activities
Net profit for the period 10,093 9,675 12,632 9,714
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization 44,744 42,248 36,632 33,607
Impairment and write-offs of intangible assets, property, plant
and equipment, intangible assets and investment property
0 0 0 0
Gain or loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment -20 -61 -20 -56
Finance income -1,828 -2,198 -2,702 -1,676
Finance expenses 2,478 2,079 2,377 2,053
Income tax expense and deffered tax 1,055 720 1,002 629
Cash flows from operating activities prior to changes in
net operating current assets and provisions
56,522 52,463 49,921 44,271
Change in trade and other receivables 17,529 -12,721 13,480 -13,712
Change in short-term deferred costs and accrued revenue
and contract assets
-2,013 3,576 -2,696 3,002
Change in other non-current assets -587 268 -23 33
Change in inventories -3,411 -5,890 -3,804 -6,043
Change in provisions 145 4 71 16
Change in deferred revenue and contractual liabilities -402 -261 -295 -69
Change in accrued costs and expenses 7,926 3,694 8,187 3,997
Change in trade and other payables -47,978 -28,588 -44,736 -28,458
Income tax paid -226 -206 0 0
Net cash from operating activities 27,504 12,339 20,105 3,038
Cash flows from investing activities
Receipts from investing activities 37,986 40,686 41,683 60,691
Sale of property, plant and equipment 408 145 408 143
Interest received 2 14 667 1,056
Cash proceeds from sale of investment property 0 147 0 147
Disposal of non-current investments 37,576 370 40,608 19,336
Disposal of current investments 0 40,010 0 40,009
Disbursements from investing activities -22,414 -29,813 -21,267 -36,876
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment -15,004 -12,055 -13,569 -10,462
Acquisition of intangible non-current assets -7,408 -11,310 -6,469 -5,360
Investments in subsidiaries and associates 0 -6,447 -3 -17,980
Interest-bearing loans -2 -1 -1,226 -3,074
Net cash from investing activities 15,572 10,872 20,416 23,814
Cash flows from financing activities
Receipts from financing activities 0 56,000 0 57,700
Current borrowings 0 56,000 0 57,700
Bonds issue 0 0 0 0
Disbursements from financing activities -31,173 -100,497 -30,870 -100,478
Maturity of short-term commercial paper -3,006 0 -2,220 0
Repayment of current borrowings -28,000 0 -28,500 0
Repayment of non-current borrowings -16 -100,016 0 -100,000
Interest paid -151 -482 -150 -478
Net cash from financing activities -31,173 -44,497 -30,870 -42,778
Net increase/decrease in cash and cash equivalents 11,903 -21,286 9,651 -15,926
Opening balance of cash 10,684 29,245 2,011 17,358
Closing balance of cash 22,587 7,959 11,662 1,432

7.1.2. Notes to the interim financial statements of the Telekom Slovenije Group and Telekom Slovenije, d. d.

The Telekom Slovenije Group and Telekom Slovenije, d. d. began applying the new IFRS 16 Leases, which was adopted by the EU on 31 October 2017 (applicable to annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019), on 1 January 2019. Application prior to the aforementioned date was permitted under the condition that IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers be applied simultaneously.

The standard defines the principles for recognising, measuring, presenting and disclosing leases, and requires lessees to apply a single model for the majority of leases disclosed in the statement of financial position. Under the new standard, no distinction is made between operating and finance leases. The standard replaces IAS 17 Leases.

Under IFRS 16, a contract is a lease if it conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a predetermined period of time in exchange for consideration. The new model stipulates that for such contracts, lessees must initially recognise a right-of-use (ROU) asset and a lease liability. The right-of-use asset is subject to depreciation, and interest is imputed to the liability.

The standard introduces possible limited exemptions for lessees, including:

  • leases with a lease term of 12 months or less and containing no purchase options, and
  • leases where the underlying asset has a low value.

In accordance with the new standard, lessees must recognise interest expenses separately from lease liabilities and the depreciation costs associated with assets under leases. They must also remeasure lease liabilities should certain events arise (e.g. a change in a lease term or a change in future lease payments due to a change in the price, index or rate used to determine those payments). As a rule, lessees recognise the amount of remeasured lease liabilities as an adjustment to assets under lease.

There is no significant change in accounting for leases by lessors. Lessors classify leases as operating or finance leases, depending on the nature of a particular lease. A lease is classified as a finance lease if all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an underlying asset are transferred under that lease. Otherwise a lease is classified as an operating lease.

The new IFRS 16 requires broader disclosures than the previous standard for both lessees and lessors.

The following two approaches are offered to lessees for transitioning to the new standard:

  • a retrospective approach for every previous reporting period presented applying IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors; or
  • a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of the initial application of the aforementioned standard recognised on the date of initial application.

TRANSITION TO IFRS 16

For the purpose of transitioning to the new standard, the Telekom Slovenije Group and Telekom Slovenije, d. d. applied the approach with the cumulative effect of the initial application of the aforementioned standard on 1 January 2019. For this reason, they did not recalculate comparable data for 2018, but disclosed all changes due to the transition to the new standard as an adjustment to the beginning balance in the statement of financial position on the date of initial application.

The Telekom Slovenije Group and Telekom Slovenije, d. d. did not apply the exemptions foreseen by the standard for low-value lease agreements and for leases with a lease term that ends in less than 12 months from initial application.

At the Telekom Slovenije Group level, the value of assets under lease and lease liabilities were up by EUR 67,238 thousand due to the transition to the new standard on 1 January 2019. Also disclosed in the item assets under lease is the transfer of prepaid leased assets in the amount of EUR 11,213 thousand, bringing the total as at 1 January 2019 to EUR 78,451 thousand.

At Telekom Slovenije, d. d., the value of assets under lease and lease liabilities were up by EUR 71,700 thousand due to the transition to the new standard on 1 January 2019. Also disclosed in the item assets under lease is the transfer of prepaid leased assets in the amount of EUR 11,213 thousand, bringing the total as at 1 January 2019 to EUR 82,913 thousand.

Telekom Slovenije Group

The Telekom Slovenije Group comprises the parent company Telekom Slovenije and the following subsidiaries:

Company Country 31 March 2019
GVO, d. o. o. Slovenia 100%
TSmedia, d. o. o. Slovenia 100%
Avtenta, d. o. o. Slovenia 100%
Soline, d. o. o. Slovenia 100%
TSinpo, d. o. o. Slovenia 100%
Optic-Tel, d. o. o. Slovenia 100%
INFRATEL, d. o. o. Slovenia 100%
Antenna TV SL, d. o. o. Slovenia 66%
IPKO Telecommunications LLC Slovenia 100%
SIOL, d. o. o. Croatia 100%
SIOL, d. o. o., Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina 100%
SIOL, d. o. o., Podgorica Montenegro 100%
GVO Telekommunikation GmbH Germany 100%
SIOL DOOEL Skopje North Macedonia 100%
SIOL DOO Beograd Serbia 100%

There were no changes in the composition of the Telekom Slovenije Group in the period January to March 2019.

Segment reporting

The Telekom Slovenije Group has two operating segments. Segment reporting is based on the internal reporting system used by management in the decision-making process. Two geographical regions are defined as operating segments for which the Group reports: Slovenia and other countries. The criterion for segment reporting is the registered office where an activity is performed.

Segment reporting is based on the basic financial statements of the Telekom Slovenije Group. Sales transactions between segments are effected at market values. Intra-group transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process, and included among eliminations and adjustments.

The Telekom Slovenije Group does not disclose finance income and costs by segment, as the Group's financing is centralised and conducted at the level of the parent company.

Operating segments: I – III 2019

EUR thousand Slovenia Other countries Eliminations and
adjustments
Consolidated
External sales 158,880 13,083 0 171,963
Intersegment sales 16,439 2,014 -18,453 0
Total segment revenue 175,319 15,097 -18,453 171,963
Other revenue 949 47 -185 811
Total operating expenses -163,852 -15,831 18,707 -160,976
Operating profit per segment 12,416 -687 69 11,798
Finance income 1,828
Finance expenses -2,478
Profit before tax 11,148
Income tax expense -56
Deferred tax -999
Net profit for the period 10,093
Other segment information at 31. 3. 2019 Slovenia Other countries Eliminations and
adjustments
Consolidated
Segment assets 1,337,384 127,437 -218,251 1,246,570
Impairment and write-off of non-financial segment
assets
1,057 52 0 1,109
Carrying amount of goodwill 3,718 0 0 3,718
Investment in intangible assets 6,529 879 0 7,408
Investment in property, plant and equipment 13,839 1,334 0 15,173
Segment liabilities 664,144 114,758 -161,994 616,908

Sales revenue by segment I – III 2019

EUR thousand Slovenia Other countries Eliminations and
adjustments
Consolidated
Mobile services in end-customer market 52,899 6,883 -242 59,540
Fixed-line telephone services on end-customer market 58,156 6,132 -236 64,052
New sources of revenue 1,681 0 0 1,681
Wholesale market 39,827 2,082 -3,326 38,583
Other revenues and merchandise 22,756 0 -14,649 8,107
Total net sales revenue 175,319 15,097 -18,453 171,963
EUR thousand Slovenia Other countries Eliminations and
adjustments
Consolidated
Revenues from sale of services 154,042 14,725 -16,204 152,563
Revenues from sale of goods 21,277 372 -2,249 19,400
Total net sales revenue 175,319 15,097 -18,453 171,963

Operating segments: I – III 2018

EUR thousand Slovenia Other countries Eliminations and
adjustments
Consolidated
External sales 165,595 16,563 0 182,158
Intersegment sales 13,716 4,089 -17,805 0
Total segment net sales revenue 179,311 20,652 -17,805 182,158
Other revenue 696 639 -98 1,237
Total operating expenses -170,711 -20,368 17,960 -173,119
Operating profit per segment 9,296 923 57 10,276
Finance income 2,198
Finance costs -2,079
Profit before tax 10,395
Income tax expense -86
Deferred tax -634
Profit for the period 9,675
Other segment information at 31. 12. 2018 Slovenia Other countries Eliminations and
adjustments
Consolidated
Segment assets 1,314,913 142,677 -224,871 1,232,719
Impairment and write-off of non-financial segment
assets
1,057 52 0 1,109
Carrying amount of goodwill 3,718 0 0 3,718
Investment in intangible assets 6,529 879 0 7,408
Investment in property, plant and equipment 13,839 1,334 0 15,173
Segment liabilities 653,024 107,673 -147,606 613,091

Net sales revenue by segment I – III 2018

EUR thousand Slovenia Other countries Eliminations and
adjustments
Consolidated
Mobile services in end-customer market 56,860 7,431 -314 63,977
Fixed-line telephone services on end-customer market 56,715 8,963 -209 65,469
New sources of revenue 1,015 0 -1 1,014
Wholesale market 44,019 4,193 -6,049 42,163
Other revenues and merchandise 20,702 65 -11,232 9,535
Total net sales revenue 179,311 20,652 -17,805 182,158

Net sales revenue

Telekom Slovenije Group Telekom Slovenije d.d.
EUR thousand I - III 2019 I - III 2018 I - III 2019 I - III 2018
Mobile services in end-customer market 59,540 63,977 52,899 56,860
Fixed-line telephone services on end-customer market 64,052 65,469 58,156 56,715
New sources of revenue 1,681 1,014 1,681 1,015
Wholesale market 38,583 42,163 39,388 43,632
Other revenues and merchandise 8,107 9,535 4,756 6,431
Total net sales revenue 171,963 182,158 156,880 164,653
Telekom Slovenije Group Telekom Slovenije, d. d.
EUR thousand I - III 2019 I - III 2018 I - III 2019 I - III 2018
Revenues from sale of services 152,563 159,109 136,327 141,032
Revenues from sale of goods 19,400 23,049 20,553 23,621
Total net sales revenue 171,963 182,158 156,880 164,653

The Telekom Slovenije Group generated net sales revenue of EUR 172.0 million in the period January to March 2019. That figure was down by EUR 10,195 thousand relative to the same period last year. However, revenues in 2019 no longer include the revenues generated by Blicnet, for which Telekom Slovenije signed a sales agreement in 2018. Revenues from mobile merchandise on the end-user market were slightly lower (resulting in lower costs of goods) as were revenues on the wholesale market, while revenues from new services were higher.

The revenues generated by Telekom Slovenije were also down in the period January to March 2019, by EUR 7,773 thousand relative to the same period last year.

Other revenues and revenues from other merchandise include revenues from construction works, maintenance and the clearance of faults, sales of other merchandise, etc.

Costs of services

Telekom Slovenije Group Telekom Slovenije d.d.
EUR thousand I - III 2019 I - III 2018 I - III 2019 I - III 2018
Telecommunications services 27,188 33,574 27,972 35,498
Cost of leased lines 1,900 2,143 2,459 3,226
Multimedia services 7,964 7,453 5,032 4,515
Costs of subcontractors' services 13,491 12,768 12,955 11,047
Maintenance of property, plant and equipment 5,094 5,389 5,483 5,936
Other services 9,932 13,717 7,800 9,698
Total cost of services 65,569 75,045 61,701 69,920

The costs of services incurred by the Telekom Slovenije Group were down by 13% or EUR 9,476 thousand during the reporting period relative to the same period last year. Those costs include the effect of the change in the recognition of costs arising from leases and leased lines under IFRS 16. The costs of telecommunications services were down by 19% or EUR 6.4 million relative to 2018. Maintenance costs were down due to lower costs associated with the core network and application solutions, while the renewal of insurance contracts resulted in lower insurance costs.

The costs of subcontractors were up relative to the same period last year, primarily as the result of the increased volume of IT service transactions.

The costs of services incurred by Telekom Slovenije were also down, by 12% or EUR 8,219 thousand during the reporting period relative to the same period last year, for the same reasons stated for the Telekom Slovenije Group.

Operating profit and net profit

Telekom Slovenije Group

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in the amount of EUR 11,798 thousand were up by EUR 1,522 thousand on the same period last year. A net profit of EUR 10,093 thousand was achieved for the accounting period in the context of a net financial loss of EUR 650 thousand.

Telekom Slovenije

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in the amount of EUR 13,309 thousand were up by EUR 2,589 thousand on the same period last year. A net profit of EUR 12,632 thousand was achieved for the accounting period in the context of a net financial gain of EUR 325 thousand.

Intangible assets

Intangible assets were down by EUR 10,717 thousand at the Telekom Slovenije Group level and by EUR 8,040 thousand at Telekom Slovenije relative to the end of 2018. Commitments for intangible assets amounted to EUR 7,343 thousand at the Telekom Slovenije Group level and to EUR 7,479 thousand at Telekom Slovenije as at 31 March 2019.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment totalled EUR 646,713 thousand at the Telekom Slovenije Group level as at 31 March 2019, accounting for 52% of total assets. Assets were down by EUR 8,927 thousand primarily as a result of the higher amount of depreciation charged compared with new acquisitions. Commitments for property, plant and equipment totalled EUR 5,658 thousand at the Group level as at 31 March 2019.

Property, plant and equipment totalled EUR 570,605 thousand at Telekom Slovenije, accounting for 46% of total assets. Assets were down by EUR 6,291 thousand, while commitments for property, plant and equipment amounted to EUR 26,245 thousand as at 31 March 2019.

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables were down by EUR 53,353 thousand at the Telekom Slovenije Group level and by EUR 49,152 thousand at Telekom Slovenije relative to the balance at the end of 2018. That decrease was primarily the result of the sale of Blicnet.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities amounted to EUR 405,775 thousand at the Telekom Slovenije Group level and to EUR 409,669 thousand at Telekom Slovenije as at 31 March 2019 and comprised the following:

  • borrowings received in the amount of EUR 233,267 thousand at the Telekom Slovenije Group level and EUR 233,188 thousand at Telekom Slovenije;
  • liabilities for bonds issued in the amount of EUR 101,485 thousand, which were up by EUR 492 thousand on the balance at the end of the year; and
  • increased financial liabilities for leases, which the Group and Company recognised in accordance with the new IFRS 16. Financial liabilities from leases amounted to EUR 69,906 thousand at the Telekom Slovenije Group level and to EUR 73,882 thousand at Telekom Slovenije.

Fair value hierarchy

The following hierarchy was used in recognising and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments using a valuation technique:

    1. Level 1: fair value is determined by directly quoting an officially published price on an active market;
    1. Level 2: other techniques for determining fair value based on assumptions with a significant impact on fair value that are in line with current observable market transactions with the same instruments, either directly or indirectly; and
    1. Level 3: other techniques for determining fair value based on assumptions with a significant impact on fair value that are not in line with current observable market transactions with the same instruments and investments.

Fair values are compared with carrying amounts in the table below. The table contains data regarding classification to hierarchy levels for financial instruments.

Carrying amount and fair value of the Telekom Slovenije Group's financial instruments as at 31 March 2019

EUR thousand Book value Fair value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Non-current financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets 2,053 2,053 2,053
Investments in shares and interests not listed
on the stock exchange, measured at fair value
through other comprehensive income
2,751 2,751 2,751
Loans given 224 224 224
Other non-current financial assets 10 10 10
Current financial assets
Loans given 88 88 88
Other current financial assets 2 2 2
Non-current financial liabilities
Bonds 99,951 102,000 102,000
Interest-bearing borrowings 210,406 210,406 210,406
Interest-rate swaps 929 929 926
Non-current lease liabilities 59,314 59,314 59,314
Current financial liabilities
Bonds -42 -42 -42
Interest on bonds 1,576 1,576 1,576
Interest-bearing borrowings 22,861 22,861 22,861
Current lease liabilities 10,592 10,592 10.592
Other financial liabilities 188 188 188

Carrying amount and fair value of Telekom Slovenije's financial instruments as at 31 March 2019

EUR thousand Book value Fair value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Non-current financial assets
Investments in shares quoted on the securities
market
2,053 2,053 2,053
Investments in shares and stocks not listed on
the securities market
2,749 2,749 2,749
Loans given 92,811 92,811 92,811
Current financial assets
Loans given 10,764 10,764 10,764
Non-current financial liabilities
Bonds 99,951 102,000 102,000
Interest-bearing borrowings 210,375 210,375 210,375
Interest-rate swaps 929 929 929
Non-current lease liabilities 63,866 63,866 63,866
Current financial liabilities
Bonds -42 -42 -42
Interest on bonds 1,576 1,576 1,576
Interest-bearing borrowings 22,813 22,813 22,813
Current lease liabilities 10,016 10,016 10,016
Other financial liabilities 185 185 185

Neither the Group nor the Company recorded any transitions between fair value levels during the reporting period.

Contingent liabilities from lawsuits

No new lawsuits were filed against the Group or the Company in the period from 1 January 2019 until the day this report was compiled that could have a significant impact on the financial statements in the period January to March 2019.

Contingent liabilities from guarantees issued

The Group had provided the following guarantees as at 31 March 2019:

  • performance guarantees and warranty bonds in the amount of EUR 6,713 thousand,
  • other guarantees in the amount of EUR 2,070 thousand.

The Company had provided the following guarantees as at 31 March 2019:

  • performance guarantees and warranty bonds in the amount of EUR 5,625 thousand, and
  • other guarantees in the amount of EUR 1,362 thousand.

None of the above stated liabilities meet the conditions for recognition in the statement of financial position, and the Group does not expect any material consequences as the result thereof.

Transactions with related parties

Related parties of the Company include the Republic of Slovenia as the majority shareholder of Telekom Slovenije, other shareholders, members of the Management Board, members of the Supervisory Board and their family members.

Transactions with individuals

Natural persons (the President and a member of the Management Board, and members of the Supervisory Board) held 553 shares in Telekom Slovenije as at 31 March 2019, representing a holding of 0.00846%.

Transactions with owners and parties related thereto

The majority owner of the Telekom Slovenije Group is the Republic of Slovenia, which together with Slovenski državni holding (SDH), holds a 66.79% participating interest in Telekom Slovenije.

Parties related to owners include those companies in which the Republic of Slovenia and SDH together hold a direct participating interest of at least 20%. A list of the aforementioned companies is published on SDH's website (http://www.sdh.si/sl-si/upravljanje-nalozb/seznam-nalozb).

Telekom Slovenije Group companies recorded the following mutual transactions:

Receivables and liabilities

EUR thousand 31.03.2019 31.12.2018
Outstanding operating receivables 4,233 4,980
Outstanding operating liabilities 1,338 2,660
Revenues and expenses
Net operating revenue 5,440 9,052
Purchase of material and services 2,420 2,766

All transactions between related parties are executed at market prices.

Telekom Slovenije, d. d. recorded the following transactions with subsidiaries:

Receivables and liabilities

EUR thousand 31.03.2019 31.12.2018
Outstanding operating receivables 3,687 4,739
Outstanding operating liabilities 1,268 2,535

Revenues and expenses

EUR thousand I - III 2019 I - III 2018
Net operating revenue 4,830 7,372
Purchase of material and services in the Group 2,199 2,333

Transactions of the Telekom Slovenije, d.d. within companies in the Group

EUR thousand 31.03.2019 31.12.2018
Receivables due from companies in the Group 7,253 7,388
Subsidiaries 7,253 7,388
Loans to companies in the Group 103,278 105,030
Subsidiaries 103,278 105,030
Liabilities to companies in the Group 31,608 20,482
Subsidiaries 31,608 20,482
EUR thousand I - III 2019 I - III 2018
Net operating revenue in group 4,031 4,241
Subsidaries 4,031 4,241
Purchase of material and services in the Group 6,258 7,783
Subsidiaries 6,258 7,783

Events after the reporting date

Events after the reporting date are described in the business section of this report, in Section 6 Significant events after the balance-sheet date

7.2. Financial risk management

The financial risks to which the Telekom Slovenije Group is most exposed in its operations are credit risk, shortterm and long-term solvency risk and interest-rate risk. The Telekom Slovenije Group assesses exposure to specific types of financial risks and implements measures to control those risks based on their effects on cash flows and the income statement. Presented below are the most significant financial risks that the Group regularly assesses in accordance with the relevant policy. It also verifies the appropriateness of measures to manage those risks.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss if a subscriber or contracting party fails to settle their obligations in full or fails to settle them at all.

Maximum exposure to credit risk is equal to the carrying amount of financial assets.

Exposure to credit risk

EUR thousand 31.03.2019 31.12.2018
Loans given 312 331
Investments 2 2
Operating and other receivables 139,241 192,594
- of which trade receivables 132,278 147,408
Cash and cash equivalents 22,587 10,684
TOTAL 162,142 203,611

The Group ensures an appropriate level of diversification in the placement of financial assets. The risk of concentration is therefore low.

Credit risk or the risk of counterparty default derives from default by subscribers (retail) and by operators (wholesale). The latter amounted to EUR 132,278 thousand as at 31 March 2019, a decrease of EUR 15,130 thousand relative to the end of 2018. Telekom Slovenije's receivables make up the majority of the Group's trade and other receivables. The majority of receivables are unsecured. The Group's receivables are accounted for by a large number of individuals and legal entities. Its largest customers are operators, where turnover generally flows in both directions, which reduces net credit exposure. We therefore assess that there is no significant concentration of credit risk vis-à-vis a particular customer or economic sector.

Procedures aimed at the management of receivables are carried out at Group companies and include the monitoring of business partners' credit ratings,

the collateralisation of receivables, the monitoring of high-traffic subscribers and debt collection activities. Debt collection activities are carried out by companies according to a predefined timetable (reminders and disconnections) and via specialised external service providers. Prior authorisation is required at Telekom Slovenije for the entry into and amendments to subscriber agreements, and for the deferred payment of merchandise purchases. Larger Group companies have implemented a Fraud Management System (FMS) as an additional credit risk management measure, while Telekom Slovenije, which has a large number of post-paid subscribers, has also introduced a Credit Management System (CMS).

Credit risk is assessed as manageable on account of procedures introduced to manage receivables.

The Telekom Slovenije Group also monitors credit risk in other areas of operations. Cash on accounts is allocated according to the principles of minimising risks and achieving the appropriate diversification. The Group is also exposed to risks associated with receivables arising from loans to employees, where that risk is low, as those loans are repaid for the most part when employees' wages are paid.

Ageing structure of receivables as at the reporting date

31.03.2019 31.12.2018
EUR thousand Gross value Allowances Net
value
Gross
value
Allowances Net
value
Total trade receivables 152,907 -20,629 132,278 168,577 -21,169 147,408
Not past due trade receivables 115,898 -1 115,897 127,066 -1 127,065
Overdue
Up to and including 30 days 10,371 -9 10,362 13,978 -6 13,972
31 to and including 60 days 4,177 -10 4,167 3,095 -7 3,088
61 to and including 90 days 767 -7 760 1,522 -16 1,506
91 to and including 120 days 1,185 -639 546 878 -489 389
121 days and more 20,509 -19,963 546 22,038 -20,650 1,388
Total overdue trade receivables 37,009 -20,628 16,381 41,511 -21,168 20,343
Other operating receivables 6,971 -8 6,963 45,194 -8 45,186
Total receivables 159,878 -20,637 139,241 213,771 -21,177 192.594

Maturity profile of loans given

EUR thousand 31.03.2019 31.12.2018
Overdue 8 9
Due in: 304 322
- less than 3 months 21 21
- 3 to 12 months 59 59
- 1 to 2 years 69 70
- 2 to 5 years 114 126
- more than 5 years 41 46
Total 312 331

Ageing structure of loans given as at 31 March 2019

Overdue
EUR
thousand
Not yet due Less than 3
months
3 to 12
months
1 to 2
years
2 to 5 years More
than 5
years
Total
Past due
Loans
granted
304 8 0 0 0 0 312

Ageing structure of loans given as at 31 December 2018

Overdue
EUR
thousand
Not yet due Less than 3
months
3 to 12
months
EUR
thousand
Not yet due Less
than 3
months
3 to 12 months
Loans
given
322 9 0 0 0 0 331

The Company's senior management assesses the credit quality of the above-stated financial assets, which were not impaired or overdue as at 31 March 2019, as good.

Solvency risk

The Group's solvency is the result of the active planning and management of cash flows, ensuring the appropriate maturities and the diversification of financial debt, financing within the Group, and the optimisation of working capital and cash. Liquidity risk at the Group level is managed by the parent company, which plans and monitors subsidiaries' financing needs, and provides them the sources they require.

The Group has long-term credit lines at banks, which together with short-term revolving loans ensure a high level of liquidity within the Group. Total liquidity reserves in the form of undrawn short-term and long-term credit lines at banks amounted to EUR 154 million as at 31 March 2019. The Group also has at its disposal the undrawn portion of a long-term loan, which was raised in December 2018, in the amount of EUR 35 million.

Debt is relatively low at the Group level, which represents a sound basis for achieving an appropriate credit rating and thus lower borrowing costs. The majority of the Group's financial liabilities relate to unpaid principal on a long-term syndicated loan in the amount of EUR 234.2 million, issued bonds in the total amount of EUR 100 million and liabilities from a finance lease in the amount of EUR 69.9 million that arose as the result of the application of IFRS 16.

Maturity of the Telekom Slovenije Group's financial liabilities as at 31 March 2019 and 31 December 2018 based on contractual non-discounted payments

Not yet due
EUR thousand Overdue On
demand
Up to 3
months
3 to 12
months
1 to 2
years
2 to 5 years Over 5
years
Total
31.03.2019
Loans and
borrowings
0 0 7,689 15,432 30,769 180,416 1 234,307
Anticipated interest
on loans
0 0 1,800 1,805 3,199 6,723 0 13,526
Other financial
liabilities
185 0 1,579 10 522 100,407 0 102,693
Anticipated interest
on bonds
0 0 374 0 1,950 1,950 0 4,274
Trade payables
and other operating
liabilities
7,495 2,799 72,243 18,260 9,739 429 1,647 124,288
Financial liabilities
from leases
922 4 811 7,947 7,101 16,976 36,145 69,906
Total 8,602 2,803 84,496 43,443 53,280 306,901 37,793 537,318
31.12.2018
Loans and
borrowings
0 0 0 51,158 30,769 180,416 0 262,343
Anticipated interest
on loans
0 0 31 3,605 6,723 3,199 0 13,558
Other financial
liabilities
185 0 0 1,119 8 100,811 0 102,123
Anticipated interest
on bonds
0 0 0 1,950 3,900 0 0 5,850
Trade payables
and other operating
liabilities
7,400 2,480 100,920 35,591 3,684 9,228 799 160,102
Total 7,585 2,480 100,951 93,423 45,084 293,654 799 543,976

Interest-rate risk

Interest-rate risk is the risk of the negative effect of a change in market interest rates on the Group's operations. The Group's exposure to interest-rate risk as at 31 March 2019 derives from a potential rise in the EURIBOR reference interest rate on account of interest-sensitive liabilities.

The target ratio of financial liabilities with a variable interest rate to financial liabilities with a fixed or hedged interest rate that the Telekom Slovenije Group pursues is 50% of liabilities with a fixed or hedged interest rate.

Liabilities from loans raised and a finance lease with variable interest rates tied to the 3- and 6-month EURIBOR accounted for 58% of the Group's interest-bearing financial liabilities as at 31 March 2019. The remaining liabilities are accounted for by issued bonds and a finance lease with a fixed interest rate.

Exposure to interest-rate risk associated with a long-term syndicated loan is hedged via an interest-rate swap. The amount of the hedged principal stood at EUR 84.6 million as at 31 March 2019. The principal is hedged against a rise in the reference interest rate if the latter is higher than or equal to zero. Fixed or hedged interest rates account for 63% of interest-bearing financial liabilities at the Group level.

Exposure to interest-rate risk

EUR thousand 31.03.2019 31.12.2018
Financial instruments with variable interest rate
Financial receivables 0 0
Financial liabilities 149,742 164,762
Net financial liabilities 149,742 164,762

The table does not include financial instruments that do not bear interest or instruments bearing a fixed interest rate, as the latter are not exposed to interest-rate risk. Financial liabilities whose interest rate is hedged against a rise in the EURIBOR are also not included.

Interest rate increase/decrease Effect on profit before
tax in EUR thousand
31.3.2019
EURO +100 bps -966
EURO -100 bps -845
Increase/decrease in interest rate Effect on profit (EUR
thousand)
31 December 2018
EURO +100 basis points -1,050
EURO -100 basis points -845

Value of EURIBOR

EURIBOR Value as at 31 March 2019 Value as at 31 December
2018
Change in %
3-month -0.309 -0.309 0.00
6-month -0.227 -0.237 4.22

Capital management

The key objectives of managing the Group's capital are ensuring capital adequacy and thus long-term solvency, ensuring the financial stability of the Group in an attempt to secure the best possible credit rating for the financing of operations, and ensuring the continued development of the Group and thus the achievement of the highest possible value for shareholders.

The Group uses the net financial debt to equity and equity to total assets ratios to monitor changes in capital. The Group's net financial debt includes loans received and other financial liabilities, less current financial assets and cash and cash equivalents. The Group also complies with the financial commitments set out in loan agreements when making decisions regarding the management of capital.

EUR thousand 31.03.2019 31.12.2018
Borrowings and other financial liabilities 405,775 363,259
Less short-term investments and cash with short-term deposits -22,587 -10,775
Net liabilities 383,098 352,484
Equity 629,662 619,628
Total assets 1,258,570 1.232.719
Debt/equity ratio 60.8% 56.9%
Equity/total assets ratio 50.5% 50.3%

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